Bar Manager - Greek Restaurant

at  Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• High School qualification or equivalent.
• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Hospitality/Hotel/Business Management.
• Specific diploma in wines and beverages is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Bar Manager in a luxury standalone bar or luxury hotel.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a 5-star hotel environment.
• International work experience in at least two of the following regions: Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East (work experience in Greece is an additional plus).
• Hotel or Bar pre-opening experience is preferred.
• Creative, innovative and thinks outside the box.
• Ability to understand guest needs and expectations and to deliver superior customer service through own initiative and through driving and motivating his/her team accordingly.
• Ability to work long hours with a strong focus on operational excellence.
• Experience with restaurant point of sales and cashiering procedures.
• Solid knowledge of Bar service procedures and standards as well as good knowledge of spirits and cigars.
• Extremely organized and possess a solid administrative capability.
• Proven ability to successfully support, motivate and lead a large and diverse team.
• Ability to organize large projects and events.
• Solid background of creating creative cocktail, mocktails and beverage menus as well as respective recipes with pricing and beverage descriptions/beverage guides.
• Able to use documented performance management systems and handling disciplinary processes.
• Proven ability to maintain beverage costing sheets.
• Knowledge of Material Management and inventory management.
• Perform job with attention to details and the ability to organize and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP preferred.
• Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent.
• Ability to understand effective approaches of communication with different individuals.
• Develop team members at all time.
• Able to empower colleagues and communicate clearly with peers, subordinates and superiors.
• Strong on the job and classroom style training skills.
• Able to constantly update all training materials and keep good track on all training activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in Greek is an additional plus.

• Create and regularly update a beverage costing sheet of all beverages available in the hotel.
• Work closely with the purchasing team and respective beverage suppliers to assure best possible supply and cost of all required beverages in the hotel.
• Manage and set up the beverage related aspects of the ordering system.
• Observe all aspects of the business forecasts and plan effectively to make most efficient arrangements for manpower, equipment and supplies accordingly.
• Maintain a clear overview of all POS - point of sales related set ups and carry out regular check on accuracy of all items.
• Follow all procedures, policies and practices with regard to the Jardine audit related requirements for F&B outlets.
• Monitor the monthly P&L and carry out regular detailed analysis of outlet related financial information and manage the beverage cost through regular reviews.
• Carry out a quarterly analysis of all beverage sales throughout the hotel